Germanium
East Hempfield Water Authority
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
12
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-07 | 4447421 | ND |
| 2019-10-07 | 4447754 | ND |
| 2019-10-07 | 4447510 | ND |
| 2019-10-07 | 4447580 | ND |
| 2019-10-07 | 4447574 | ND |
| 2019-10-07 | 4447744 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 4609774 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 4609347 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 4609303 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 4609700 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 4609438 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 4609296 | ND |